Waste Disposal Fee Increase For Laramie Possible

The Laramie City Council voted in favor of a waste management fee increase. The proposed ordinance would increase the rate of waste disposal from $5.55 to $5.74 per kitchen unit every month. Buildings with multiple kitchen units, such as apartments, will be charges $5.74 per kitchen unit.

Supporters say the increase will provide the revenue needed to maintain a new, EPA-approved landfill in Laramie. Landfills now must be equipped with a liner and a Lechate collection system, which protects the ground water from contamination.